Fourplay - Let's Touch The Sky EPK

Sometimes you have to shake things up, push a little farther, reach a little higher -- even when you're a contemporary jazz foursome that's been operating at the top of its collective game for two decades.

After twenty years and a dozen albums, in an industry that has undergone sweeping transformations in the past decade, Fourplay knows that the only thing that's certain, in music or any other business, is change. The latest proof of that axiom is the new face in their lineup -- that of guitarist Chuck Loeb, who makes his compelling debut with the quartet on Let's Touch The Sky, the band's new recording on Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group.

Loeb completes the four-man crew that also includes the band's founding members: keyboardist Bob James, bassist/vocalist Nathan East and drummer/percussionist Harvey Mason. Let's Touch The Sky also includes stirring performances by guest vocalists Anita Baker and Ruben Studdard.

The infusion of new blood into the Fourplay lineup creates an opportunity to bring an even newer level of energy and inspiration into a band that is already known for taking chances and pushing the limits of contemporary jazz. "All four of us have been in this business long enough to know that there's always pressure to compromise, and we don't want to do that," says James. "We don't want to end up in the middle of the pack. We always aim to be leaders, and take the music to another level and raise the standards higher. I think the music on this new record, thanks in large part to Chuck's early contributions -- and to the ongoing team spirit of the band as a whole -- is very much a reflection of that philosophy."

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[williecole2363]

One of the Very Very Very Best Ever

[TheIrishlad12]

Fourplay live at the Dakota downtown minneapolis aug 30-31 2011 will be there

[walkandskank]

FOURPLAY are live in London on Thursday 10 November 2011 at the Clapham Grand. See you there!

[ilazymuse]

Haha why are you talking about the next guitarist already? Chuck is definitely the right guy for Fourplay. (Other 3 members of Fourplay chose him.) Hope he'll stay one of them forever! :D

At first he must be compared with Larry Carlton who was the one for a long time, and now... Chuck is the guitarist of Fourplay. I hope the guitarist won't be changed like special guest unless Chuck wants to persuer his solo career like Larry did.

[laskarharimurti]

how about norman brown for your next guitarist in fourplay, bob? ;)

[HIGHPOSTERtown]

next guitarist is pat metheny . hope fully.

[stehil1454]

Chuck Loeb HELL YEAH!!!!! LOVE his style!!!!!

[dalihany]

Wow, by the first song on this CD I was really like in heaven ! Great great great !

[MrSaladin7]

Chuck is the man.

[sirgerry]

Amazing music and band, I'll get it for christmas